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Twenty years after 2002 Gujarat riots destroyed this family, they’ve picked themselves up, but challenges remain

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Twenty years after 2002 Gujarat riots destroyed this family, they’ve picked themselves up, but challenges remain

Ahmedabad’s Naroda Patiya saw some of the most horrific scenes unfold during the 2002 riots that took place in Gujarat after a train returning from Ayodhya was set on fire by Islamist mob in Godhra on 27 February. 59 people were burnt alive. What followed were some of the worst communal riots. Hundreds lost their lives, families were destroyed.

One such family was of Shashikant. Naroda Patiya resident Shashikant had saved lives of at least 17 Muslims amid the riots. This, when as a Hindu, his shop was also looted and burned down. He chose humanity over anger. But Abdul Sattar, an autorickshaw driver and one Shabana Bano falsely implicated him in a crime he never committed, because of which he was in jail for over 15 years.

Shashikant alias Tinniyo was mistaken for another man of same name, Tinniyo, who was actually involved in the crime. The real culprit is since missing. His parents have confessed to being involved in the alleged crime but also admitted that they kept quiet back then fearing arrest of their son. Because of which, Shashikant spent 15 years in jail for a crime he never committed.

A report by Sunday Guardian states that soon after the riots, Shashikant was taken to police station for identification parade and then released. He was then arrested a second time followed by another round of identification parade. Shashikant was yet again released. However, soon after he was arrested a third time. All this took place within just one and a half month of Godhra carnage.

Abdul Sattar, who was present during the first two rounds of identification parade, did not identify Shashikant. Out of nowhere, during the third round of identification parade, Abdul named Shashikant as accused. Shashikant came home and narrated the ordeal to his father, Yuvaraj Gambhir, a police constable himself. He told his colleagues that his son was being framed by Sattar because of personal dispute. Sattar used to beat up his wife, had number of police complaints in his name and was often called out by Shashikant. This irked Sattar who felt Shashikant was ‘interfering’ in his family affairs. Sattar had vowed to ‘fix’ Shashikant.

Shashikant saved lives of Muslim labourers during 2002 riots

When riots broke out, Shashikant and his wife Manglaben reached out to their Muslim neighbours and helped them and even offered groceries from their kirana store. However, days later, a rioting mob burned down their store out of revenge. And then Shashikant was arrested. The family faced social boycott.

When things got worse, the family went to a friend’s place in Bhopal. They then took refuge in a village in Maharashtra, Sunday Guardian reported. However, media reports ran headlines that ‘mastermind’ of Naroda Patiya, Shashikant, had run away. Matters reached Supreme Court. He was soon put behind bars.

The family’s woes, on the other hand, mounted. They were constantly subjected to taunting and humiliation. No one came forward to help them financially, no neighbours, no relatives. His father’s colleagues would mostly avoided him. One day, he got a celebral stroke and collapsed. He was paralysed waist down.

When he was out on parole, despite staying at home, his bail was cancelled. Turns out, their neighbour who went to police to say that Shashikant had indeed stayed at home during his parole was also slapped with a police complaint by Abdul Sattar. In 2005, police took him away and he was never out of jail again.

Sattar has since died and Shabana Bano has admitted she gave a false statement against Shashikant because she was paid Rs 10,000. Ahmedabad Police says Bano has left the city.

Teesta Setalvad and 2002 riots

In 2010, Shashikant moved Supreme Court against Teesta Setalvad saying that false affidavits were filed on her behest. He accused her of filing false and fabricated affidavits in SC and said that she tutored witnesses to thwart investigation and trial so that accused continue to languish in jails. By then, Shashikant had already spent 8 years in jail.

Teesta Setalvad’s former aide, Rais Khan, had said that Congress funded Teesta’s agenda to target Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat. He revealed that all the activities undertaken by the claimed rights activist Teesta Satalwad during the 2002 Gujarat riots were politically sponsored by the Congress party. An SIT report said that Setalvad received Rs 30 lakh from Ahmed Patel along with a Padma Shri during UPA era for her campaign against Modi.

Shashikant’s family’s struggles

Speaking to OpIndia, his widow, Manglaben said that he was arrested soon after 2002 riots and subsequently jailed. He was released in 2018 but before that he was out on parole a few times. Soon after his release he got a brain haemorrhage followed by twin heart attacks and within days passed away, leaving behind Manglaben and her two children.

His younger son, Paresh (name changed), is in class 9 and wants to join the navy. Older son, Praful, is 23 now and despite a diploma, he has not been able to find a job that pays well. Manglaben manages expenses working as a tailor. Praful said that he could not pursue degree after diploma because of financial constraints. Their loans kept getting rejected.

He finally decided to take up graphics designing as there is better scope. Two years back when he had inquired, the fees were about Rs 2 lakh. But then covid struck and like many others, the lives came to a standstill. Recently, when he inquired, the fees were about Rs 3.1 lakh. The yearly school fees of Praful’s younger brother come to about Rs 20,000 and then tuition fees are of about Rs 5,000 a month. He had even cleared an entrance test for an online app for further studies, but could not pursue because of financial constraints.

Manglaben just wants to ensure good education to her children so that they can become financially independent and live a life of dignity. Twenty years is a long time. Past has been cruel to them, hopefully the future will be better.

From ‘good riddance’ to ‘sanskari’ jibes, comedians, Islamists spew hate on comedian Raju Srivastava after his death

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From ‘good riddance’ to ‘sanskari’ jibes, comedians, Islamists spew hate on comedian Raju Srivastava after his death

Earlier today, veteran comedian Raju Srivastava breathed his last in Delhi at the age of 58. The comedian died at 10.20 am in the morning, after 41 days of hospitalisation. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 after he suffered chest pain and collapsed while working out at a gym.

Raju Srivastava’s health was frail for over a month and was kept on a ventilator after he was admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. Recently, his brother Dipoo Srivastava said that the comedian was recovering gradually but was unconscious. 

Srivastava became a household name after he participated in a comedy show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ in 2005 and is often known by his screen name Gajodhar Bhaiya. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Usually, sombre occasions such as someone passing away evoke sympathy and condolence messages. The death of Raju Srivastava pushed the nation into collective mourning. People across the country condoled the death of one of the greatest comedians of all time.

However, not everyone in the country was mourning the loss of the comedian. When news trickled in that Raju Srivastava has passed away, vultures belonging to the left-leaning liberal fold, stand-up comedians, and Islamists, who had long harboured a grouse against him for wearing his nationalism on his sleeves and for more benign reasons such as simply disagreeing with the ‘liberal’ worldview, descended on social media platforms to celebrate his death and abuse the comedian.

Islamists and leftists, for whom death does nothing to temper their innate hate impulses and instead offers them yet another opportunity to spew venom against people who did not conform to their ideology, took to social media to attack Srivastava and celebrate his death.

Washed-up ‘comedian’ of now-defunct AIB, Rohan Joshi, spews hatred against Raju Srivastava after his death, deletes comment after online backlash

‘Comedian’ Rohan Joshi, most known for being part of the now-defunct comedy company All India Bakchod (AIB) and who had expressed glee at Hindus losing their family members to the Coronavirus pandemic, posted a nasty message on Instagram on the death of Raju Srivastava.

Calling Raju Srivastava’s death a “good riddance”, Joshi commented, “We haven’t lost a thing. Whether it was Kara whether it was the roast or any comic in the news, Raju Srivastav took every opportunity he ever got to shit on newer comics, especially after a new wave of stand-up started.”

He further added, “He went on every fuckall news channel every time he was invited to go shit on an upcoming art form and call it offensive just because he couldn’t understand it and new stars were rising. He might have told a few good jokes but he understood nothing about the spirit of comedy or defending someone’s right to say something even if you don’t agree. Fuck him and good riddance.”

No sooner he posted the spiteful comment than he drew the ire of social media users who slammed him for abusing and hating on a person who died just hours ago. Chastened by criticism, Joshi deleted his comment and offered what appeared like an insincere apology.

“fair point. Yahi soch kar delete kiya kyonki after a minute of anger I realised today is not about my personal feelings. Sorry if it hurt you and thanks for the perspective,” Joshi commented when one of the Instagram users pointed out how his comment is distasteful and unwarranted. 

Islamists and Liberals descend on social media to hate on the late comedian

However, like Joshi, Islamists and ‘liberals’ too joined in abusing the decedent comedian and expressing happiness over his death.

“In the last stage of his life, he abused muslim. Behind his comedy face, he hid a monster Raju,” read a tweet posted by one Wasim Akram.

Raju Srivastava
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Yet another Islamist said Raju Srivastava was a bigot, a racist, and anti-Islamic. 

Raju Srivastava
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A Twitter user mocked Raju Srivastava after his death. “This is soo good. When I heard he was brain dead. I was like wasn’t he brain dead for years now? Only the news got out now,” he said. 

Raju Srivastava
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A bevvy of Islamists quoted an old tweet by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to spew their venom against the comedian. Zubair, who is known for painting a target behind those who stood up against Islamist bullying, had made ‘sanskari gaalis’ jibe at Raju Srivastava in January 2021 while sharing a collage of unflattering comments made by Raju Srivastava on social media.

Several Islamists and ‘liberals’ quoted the tweet today to justify why they are pleased with Raju’s death. Congress leader Pankhuri Pathak quoted Zubair’s tweet and commented “disgusting”.

Raju Srivastava
Source: Twitter

Another Islamist commented that she is not shedding tears for someone who was a “misogynist, Islamophobe” while quoting Zubair’s tweet.

Source: Twitter

Others quoted Zubair’s tweet and posted mean tweets against Raju Srivastava on his death.

Raju Srivastava
Source: Twitter

How Islamists and liberals had attacked Lata Mangeshkar after her death

The hateful posts by Islamists and ‘liberals’ against Raju Srivastava do not come as a surprise since they have long had a penchant for celebrating the death of those whose views are at odds with their left-leaning ideology. Earlier this year, ‘liberals’ and ‘Islamists’ had taken to Twitter to abuse Lata Mangeshkar after her death. They claimed she deserved no sympathy as she was a ‘Sanghi’. Lata Mangeshkar’s admiration for nationalist icons and her close association with the RSS became a rallying point for the left liberals, who did not shy away from making harsh comments on the deceased.

PM Modi welcomes Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, 4 others as new trustees, advisors of PM CARES fund, appreciates people’s contribution towards the fund

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PM Modi welcomes Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, 4 others as new trustees, advisors of PM CARES fund, appreciates people’s contribution towards the fund

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund and lauded the people of India for contributing wholeheartedly to the fund. During the meeting, PM Modi also revealed that the PM CARES for Children scheme which was launched in May this year was supporting 4345 children. During the meeting, it was announced that three eminent personalities have been nominated as new members of the Board of Trustees, while an Advisory Board to the Fund also has been formed with three members.

PM Modi welcomed Former Supreme Court Judge KT Thomas, former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Karia Munda and industrialist Ratan Tata who joined in as new Trustees of the PM CARES Fund. Along with these three, Rajiv Mehrishi, Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Sudha Murthy, Former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, and Anand Shah, Co-founder of Teach for India were also nominated for the constitution of the Advisory Board to PM CARES Fund.

According to the reports, PM Modi welcomed the new members for becoming an integral part of the PM CARES Fund and said that the participation of new Trustees would provide wider perspectives on the functioning of the fund. “Their vast experience of public life would impart further vigor in making the fund more responsive to various public needs”, PM Modi was quoted.

During the meeting, various initiatives undertaken with the aid of the fund, including the PM CARES for Children scheme which is supporting 4345 children were also discussed. PM Modi appreciated people’s support towards the fund and lauded them for contributing wholeheartedly to PM CARES Fund. It was noted that PM CARES has a broader vision for successfully responding to disaster and distress situations, not just via relief aid, but also through mitigation and capacity building.

PM-CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund was first launched by Prime Minister Modi on March 28, 2020, in wake of the spread of the Chinese coronavirus. The public charitable trust famously known as PM CARES Fund is a dedicated national fund with the objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister who is the Chairman of this trust on September 13, 2020, donated Rs 2.25 lakh from his savings as an initial corpus to the PM-CARES fund.

However, PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by PM Modi on May 29, 2021, to support children who have lost both their parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents, or surviving parents to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the period from March 11, 2020, to February 28, 2022. According to a communique from the Prime Minister’s Office, the scheme’s primary objective is to provide children with long-term care and protection by providing them with boarding and lodging, empowering them through education and scholarships, and equipping them for self-sufficiency with financial support of Rs 10 lakh when they reach the age of 23, as well as ensuring their well being through health insurance.

On May 30 this year, PM Modi released the benefits under the PM CARES for children who lost their parents to COVID-19. During the program, the Prime Minister had headed over scholarships to school-going children and had also issued a PM CARES for Children passbook to them. Further, the eligible children were provided with a health card under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. PM Modi had also announced to provide of education loans for professional courses or higher education under the fund.

The ‘God’ of Adivasis who sacrificed his life for the people: Watch exclusive film on Bastar king Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo

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The ‘God’ of Adivasis who sacrificed his life for the people: Watch exclusive film on Bastar king Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo

India, the world’s largest democracy, has a rich history of kings and queens, who had a deep-rooted connection with the common people. Today we are discussing the people of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, where the locals remember King Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev and venerate him as a deity.

A short documentary film titled “I Pravir The Adivasi God” directed by filmmaker and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus Vivek Kumar on Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev, the king of Bastar, has been released on OpIndia’s YouTube channel, after watching which you will know what the local people think about him and why he is held in such high regard even after so many years.

The film captures community members lovingly reminiscing memories of the king and provides fascinating insights into the battle between monarchy and democracy. This film is now available exclusively on OpIndia.

Raja Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev was assassinated in 1966. He was fighting the then-government for his subjects at the time. For the Bastar tribal people, he is still God, and they worship him in this guise.

The tribal people of Bastar recall their king Pravir Chandra Bhanj dev in this film, noting that while India now has a democratic system, the king valued his people and their aspirations more than today’s leaders. Even today, King Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev’s photo is found in the homes of the people of Bastar. People from tribal society stated that there must have been developments in the current democratic system, but the tribals have not benefitted as much as they should have.

Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo was an ardent supporter of tribal rights who frequently clashed with the Congress government of the time. He was the elected legislator from the Jagdalpur Vidhan Sabha seat in undivided Madhya Pradesh. He came to the streets in defense of tribal rights and spearheaded popular anti-government rallies at the time. 

“On March 25th, Maharaja Pravir Chandra, who also was a Congress MLA from Jagdalpur Assembly seat, along with several tribals, was killed in the police firing on the orders of then Congress government inside his palace at Jagdalpur,” according to the documentary. One member of the judicial committee, formed to investigate the incident, reprimanded the government for mishandling the matter but did not hold anyone directly responsible for the occurrence.”

Decades later, his death in the police firing is thought to have had a significant influence on the emergence of Maoist insurgency in the state. It is one of the great “What ifs” in Indian history to speculate on what course Bastar would have taken if King Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev had not been assassinated.

According to one tribal seen in the film, after Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev was shot dead, his body was never discovered, just his clothing was found. His samadhi was afterwards created by placing his clothes. One person told that Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev was killed due to the iron mine dispute. The king considered that the indigenous tribals had the highest claim to Bastar’s natural resources.

The film showcases the Adivasi culture, dance, and other tribal art forms. However, there is a harsh reality in the video that some people today have entirely forgotten the king and do not even recognize his image. On the contrary, several locals believe that whatever Bastar is today is the result of the king’s efforts. People also claim that King Pravir Chandra Bhanj Dev has always been generous to the people. The film also depicts Bastar’s current development work.

‘Jamia Masjid is open’: Srinagar Police ‘fact-checks’ AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi after he makes false claims trying to sly on cinema halls

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‘Jamia Masjid is open’: Srinagar Police ‘fact-checks’ AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi after he makes false claims trying to sly on cinema halls

On Tuesday, Srinagar Police slammed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks about the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar being closed every Friday at a time when movie halls had opened in Pulwama and Shopian. “Staying far is no excuse of ignorance”, the Srinagar Police said while correcting the member of Parliament from Hyderabad.

The city police said in a tweet that Jamia Masjid is ‘totally open’ and that the mosque was only temporarily closed for Friday midday prayers three times after COVID restrictions were relaxed owing to inputs of terror attack/law and order situation. “This was after Jamia authorities failed to take responsibility for happenings inside. Staying far is no excuse of ignorance”, Srinagar Police added in the tweet.

Owaisi had earlier urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to not shut Srinagar’s Jama masjid on Fridays. He had poked Governor Manoj Sinha for recently inaugurating the first multiplex in Srinagar on Tuesday. “Sir you have opened Cinema Halls in Shopian and Pulwama but why is Srinagar Jamia Masjid shut every Friday at least don’t shut it during the afternoon matinee show”, Owaisi had tweeted.

On Tuesday, Jammu, and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha got back cinema in Kashmir after a gap of three decades by inaugurating the first multiplex in the Sonwar area of Srinagar. “Inaugurated INOX multiplex theatre in Srinagar. A major Socioeconomic revolution is sweeping through Jammu and Kashmir in the last 3 years. It is a reflection of a new dawn of hope, dreams, confidence, and aspirations of people”, Sinha tweeted.

Sinha also inaugurated Multipurpose Cinema Halls in South Kashmir’s twin districts of Shopian and Pulwama on Sunday and dedicated those to the people, especially the younger generation of Kashmir.

Reports mention that the multiplex designed by INOX in the Sonwar area has three movie theatres with a combined capacity of 520 seats. There’s also a food court on the premise to promote local cuisine. A Kashmiri wood “Khatambandh” is also utilized in the lobbies to showcase Kashmir’s art and design, giving it a Kashmiri cultural flair.

The multiplex would be permanently stationed here in the districts of Kashmir and the most recent films would be released soon, allowing Kashmiris to enjoy the same leisure amenities as the rest of the country. Due to the spread of terrorism, all movie halls in the Kashmir valley were shut on December 31, 1990.

Punjab: Lovely Professional University student dies by suicide, students protest

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Punjab: Lovely Professional University student dies by suicide, students protest

On the night of September 20 massive protest broke out at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab, after a first-year student identified as Agni S Dilip allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room. He was pursuing a Bachelor of Designing from the University. As per the Police, a suicide note was recovered from his hostel room in which he had cited personal reasons behind his action.

In a statement, DSP Phagwara Jaspreet Singh said, “We received information at around 5:30 pm on September 20 that a first-year student of B. Design at Lovely Professional University died by suicide. We reached the spot and sealed the room. Upon investigation, we recovered a suicide note which cited personal reasons. The family of the deceased has been informed. Further investigation is underway.”

Phagwara SDM Lal Vishwas Bains said, “I urge the students not to fall for any rumors on social media. I also request everyone not forward any rumours. This is an unfortunate incident. We must act responsibly.”

Mukhtiar Rai, Superintendent of Police, Phagwara, said, “We have managed the situation after some time as students were sent to their rooms. We also informed the deceased’s parents, and they were expected to reach today, and we shall proceed further according to their statement.”

Lovely Professional University also issued a statement. It read, “The unfortunate incident saddens LPU fraternity. The initial investigation by the Police and the contents of the suicide note point towards personal issues of the deceased. The University is providing full support to the authorities for further investigation. The University mourns the loss of the student and expresses its condolences to the bereaved family. Heavy deployment of Police has been made on the university campus as officials are not ruling out the possibility of further protests. Meanwhile, the University, in its statement, said, “Initial investigation and all contents of the suicide note points towards personal issues of the deceased. University is providing full support to the authorities for further probe.”

The incident in LPU happened at a time when another university in Punjab was in the headlines over the alleged MMS leak case. Three persons, including a female student of Chandigarh University in Mohali, were arrested by the Police earlier this week for allegedly sending nude videos of fellow female hostel mates to a person in Shimla. The probe in that matter is underway, and the three accused were sent to Police custody for seven days.

Leicester violence against Hindu community: 21-year-old Adam Yusuf sentenced for carrying a knife, second sentencing in 2 days

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Leicester violence against Hindu community: 21-year-old Adam Yusuf sentenced for carrying a knife, second sentencing in 2 days

Leicester City, in England’s East Midlands, has seen a rise in targeted attacks on the Hindu minority. The outbreak of Islamist violence began shortly after the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup on August 28.

Adam Yusuf, a 21-year-old man, was given a sentence of a year in prison, suspended for 18 months after confessing to carrying a knife at a protest march on Sunday, thereby making it the second conviction in the case. This comes after a 20-year-old named Amos Noronha, a resident of Illingworth Road in Leicester was sentenced to 10 months in jail for the anti-Hindu violence in Leicester.

So far, 47 people have been arrested in connection with an attack by Islamic fundamentalists on a gathering of Hindus in Leicester, England. On Monday, Leicester Police tweeted this information (19 September 2022).

With their tweet, Leicester Police published a link, writing, “Latest update on the turmoil in the city of East Leicester.” So far, 47 people have been arrested in this case. If you have heard about this occurrence or have any other information, please send it using our report link.”

Islamists recently attacked a Hindu temple in Leicester. One fanatic was seen in a viral video uprooting a saffron flag tied to the temple structure. 

According to a Hindu organization (@INSIGHTUK2), what began as friendly banter between Indian fans and Pakistani supporters became serious when the latter snatched and disrespected the Indian Tricolor. The individual who grabbed and desecrated the Indian flag was later determined to be a Sikh man. Hindus subsequently calmed the situation down by talking to him in a cafe. Soon after, the police took cognizance of the matter but added to the raging lies and propaganda by Islamists that religious slurs were hurled in Hindi.

India and Pakistan faced again in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage. After Pakistan won the game, its supporters stormed a Hindu home that was celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi.

Comedian Raju Srivastav passes away at 58

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Comedian Raju Srivastav passes away at 58

Comedian Raju Srivastav has passed away after being in the hospital for almost a month. He has suffered a massive heart attack on 10th August while exercising. He was doing his routine exercise on treadmill where he fell down. He was rushed to AIIMS hospital in Delhi where he breathed his last on Wednesday.

While his health was improving and had gained consciousness on August 25, he was again put on ventilator earlier this month due to mild fever.

Srivastav became a household name after he participated in a comedy show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ in 2005 and is often known by his screen name Gajodhar Bhaiya. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Birmingham: Masked Islamist sends a chilling message to BJP, RSS supporters, watch

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Birmingham: Masked Islamist sends a chilling message to BJP, RSS supporters, watch

On September 20 (local time), around 200 Islamists circled the Hindu temple in Birmingham amid chants of Allah-Hu-Akbar. One of the Islamists that have gathered allegedly to protest against Sadhvi Ritambhara’s event at the Durga Bhawan Hindu Center, which was already postponed, sent a spine-chilling message to the supporters of BJP and RSS.

In the video, the masked Islamist warned Hindu supporters of BJP and RSS that they were not welcomed in the UK. He said, “This is a message from Birmingham to the BJP and RSS Hindutva supporters. You are not welcome in Birmingham. You are not welcome in Leicester. You are not welcomed anywhere in the UK. None of your speakers, none of your hate speakers, are allowed to organize this b**lsh*t. We are now here outside the Mandir. It is a peaceful protest of more than 200 people. We just want to let you know if you come down, we are all gonna be here for you. Even the speaker cancelled look how many turned up.” He further indicated that they did not have any issue with the Hindus of the UK as they grew up with them, but they would not allow the “supporters of RSS and BJP” to come to the UK.

Islamists called for “peaceful protest” at the Hindu temple

Earlier, OpIndia reported that Islamists had called for a protest outside the Hindu temple in Birmingham against Sadhvi Ritambhara’s event that was already postponed. However, the Islamists went ahead with the so-called peaceful protest. It was in sync with the anti-Hindu attacks that have been happening in Leicester.

Around 200 masked Islamists circle a Hindu Temple in Birmingham amid chants of ‘Allah-Hu-Akbar’, terrifying visuals emerge

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Around 200 masked Islamists circle a Hindu Temple in Birmingham amid chants of ‘Allah-Hu-Akbar’, terrifying visuals emerge

On September 20 (local time), a 200-strong mob of masked Islamists circled Durga Bhawan Hindu Centre located on Spon Lane in Smethwick town in West Midlands, England, after a call for “peaceful protests” was made on social media. The so-called protest, which was more of an intimidating tactic of the Islamists, was organized against the already-postponed event of Sadhvi Ritambhara.

Her team had announced that the UK trip stood postponed owing to her poor health on September 16 itself. However, the Islamists decided to go ahead with the “protest” outside the Hindu temple. Several videos surfaced on social media platforms where the mob was heard chanting Allah-Hu-Akbar.

In a video shared by ISKCON’s Radharamn Das, Islamists were seen hurling abuses toward the Hindus inside the Hindu temple premises. They were chanting Allah-Hu-Akbar, and some of them climbed the fence wall as well. There were Police present at the scene, but in the video, it was evident that the number of Police Personnel was far less and not adequately equipped to handle a 200-strong mob of Islamists. The majority of the Islamists were masked in the video. Towards the end of the video, Police were seen making announcements asking the mob to move back. Some Police officials equipped with batons were seen approaching the temple to control the mob.

In a video shared by author Ratan Sharda, Police were seen forming a chain in front of the temple wall and using batons to push the mob away. A few Hindus were inside the premises recording the whole incident. The mob continued to chant Allah-Hu-Akbar and hurled abuses toward Hindus.

In a video shared by Gayatri from the same angle as Ratan Sharda’s, it was seen how Police approached the mob that was at the wall and pushed them away while they kept raising slogans.

Activist Rashmi Samant also shared a video of the incident and wrote, “Birmingham Durga temple yesterday. I wonder how Islamists get a free pass to bully Hindus, lie blatantly and get away on NDTV.”

Writer and commentator Wasiq of Henry Jackson Society shared a threatening video of one of the Islamists. In the video, the Islamist warned Hindu supporters of BJP and RSS that they were not welcomed in the UK. He said, “This is a message from Birmingham to the BJP and RSS Hindutva supporters. You are not welcome in Birmingham. You are not welcome in Leicester. You are not welcomed anywhere in the UK. None of your speakers, none of your hate speakers, are allowed to organize this b**lsh*t. We are now here outside the Mandir. It is a peaceful protest of more than 200 people. We just want to let you know if you come down, we are all gonna be here for you. Even the speaker cancelled look how many turned up.”

He further indicated that they did not have any issue with the Hindus of the UK as they grew up with them, but they would not allow the “supporters of RSS and BJP” to come to the UK.

Islamists called for “peaceful protest” at the Hindu temple

Earlier, OpIndia reported that Islamists had called for a protest outside the Hindu temple in Birmingham against Sadhvi Ritambhara’s event that was already postponed. However, the Islamists went ahead with the so-called peaceful protest. It was in sync with the anti-Hindu attacks that have been happening in Leicester.

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